Panic in the Streets

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Panic in the Streets

1950,

1h 33m,

Mystery & Thriller

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97%

29 Reviews

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77%

1,000+ Ratings

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After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of an unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.

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Gavin Lambert

Sight & Sound

Sep 25, 2021

It has not only a particularly good story, but a sharpness and flexibility of observation in the writing and handling that occasionally makes it more than a melodrama about a city under the threat of plague.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Nov 1, 2007

There is vivid action, nice human touches and some bizarre moments. Jack Palance gives a sharp performance.

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Tom Milne

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

A classy thriller, much less laden with significance than most Kazan movies.

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Sean Axmaker

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Nov 22, 2022

[Elia] Kazan makes great use of the New Orleans locations and atmosphere and takes the viewer into seedier parts of the city than usually seen in Hollywood films set in the city.

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Jean-Luc Godard

La Gazette du Cinéma

Sep 2, 2021

An intelligent renewal of the thriller form, in which the plot unfolds hand in hand with the spreading of a plague.

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Dudley Early

Austin American-Statesman

Sep 2, 2020

4/4

If you are n fingernail chewer, the excitement and suspense of this film will have you eating your nails down to the knuckle.

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Anakin S

Feb 20, 2019

Based in New Orleans, the footage of the old town are worth seeing this. Then a epidemic threatens outbreak and a unique character in Widmark as a government worker make this even better.

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Feb 2, 2019

The best thrilling movie ever made!

Theodore W

Aug 5, 2018

Long, boring, badly-acted and hysterical.

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Lt. Cmdr. Clinton 'Clint' Reed M.D

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Synopsis

After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of an unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.

Director: Elia Kazan
Screenwriter: Richard Murphy, Daniel Fuchs
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 1950, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 33m

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